Wednesday, February 20, 2008

A Special Recipe from Iran - Ranginak

My friend Diba has spent a special healthy recipe.

The name of the recipe is Ranginak.

My name is Ranganayaki and my friend's recipe matches my name and matches my taste :)

Get ready to make the Iranian Recipe Ranginak.

What you need

- 20 dates pitted

- 20 pistachio kernels, or walnuts

- 1 cup plain flour

- 100 gms butter

- 1 tsp. powdered cardamom

- 1/2 tsp cinnamon

- 1/4 cup powdered sugar

What you do

Stuff the dates with pistachio or walnuts.

Reshape the dates.

Arrange the dates in a tray, apart from each other.

Melt butter in a pan, add flour, fry, stirring all the time until the flour turns golden brown.

Pour the fried flour by spoon on top of each date, try to cover it well.

Now mix the powdered sugar, cardamom and cinnamon.

Sift on the dates to cover them.

Decorate with a little green pistachio (optional) .

Another Option

Arrange the dates in a serving plate, close together, then pour the fried flour on top.

Sprinkle the powdered sugar, cardamom and cinnamon mixture on top.

Let it cool. Cut into diamonds or squares, and serve.

Want to check out more dessert recipes?

Monday, January 28, 2008

Healthy Food Recipe - Balancing Elements in Indian Recipes

Indian food menus are becoming more popular the world over. Indian recipes are known for the healthy ingredients the use of which are based on ancient texts and this knowledge is passed on from one generation to another. What is more important is that these recipes are now being improvised to suit modern needs.

In most Indian food menus, the food item has a pair of ingredients - one working to compensate the side effects of the other.

Read more about it here: Healthy Food Recipe - Balancing Elements in Indian Recipes